Category Archives: Books

Indie Crime Fiction of the Month for October 2020

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Cora

Welcome to the latest edition of “Indie Crime Fiction of the Month”. So what is “Indie Crime Fiction of the Month”? It’s a round-up of crime fiction by indie authors newly published this month, though some September books I missed … Continue reading →

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A Trio of Spooky New Releases and Why I Cannot Write Straight Horror

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Cora

I mentioned that there would be one more new release announcement for October and here it is. It’s somewhat incomplete, because the links to Barnes & Noble are missing, since the bookseller recently suffered a cyberattack and still hasn’t managed … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Transparent Stuff” by Dorothy Quick

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Cora

I’m continuing my reviews of Dorothy Quick’s Patchwork Quilt stories with “Transparent Stuff”, the second story in the series, which appeared in the June 1940 issue of Unknown. The story may be read online here. You can also read Steve … Continue reading →

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Three New Stories of The Day the Saucers Came…

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Cora

Well, I told you that there would be more new release announcements in the near future and here is the next one. And this time, it’s even a triple new release announcement for the next three stories in my The … Continue reading →

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New Podcast Story Available at Simultaneous Times: “Patient X-5”

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Cora

Well, I told you that there would be more new release announcements in the near future and here is one for the audio fiction fans among you. Because the latest episode of the Simultaneous Times podcast includes my story “Patient … Continue reading →

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First Monday Free Fiction: The Terror of the Bayou

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Cora

Welcome to the October 2020 edition of First Monday Free Fiction. To recap, inspired by Kristine Kathryn Rusch who posts a free short story every week on her blog, I’ll post a free story on every first Monday of the … Continue reading →

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A new Sword and Sorcery Story, a new Helen Shepherd Mystery and the Pegasus Pulp Sampler

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Cora

I’ve been busy lately, editing and proofreading stories, designing covers, formatting e-books and generally working through the backlog of unpublished stories resulting from the July Short Story Challenge(s). So there will be more new release announcements in the near future. … Continue reading →

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Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month for September 2020

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Cora

It’s that time of the month again, time for “Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month”. So what is “Indie Speculative Fiction of the Month”? It’s a round-up of speculative fiction by indie and small press authors (as well as the … Continue reading →

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Indie Crime Fiction of the Month for September 2020

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Cora

Welcome to the latest edition of “Indie Crime Fiction of the Month”. So what is “Indie Crime Fiction of the Month”? It’s a round-up of crime fiction by indie authors newly published this month, though some August books I missed … Continue reading →

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Retro Review: “Blue and Silver Brocade” by Dorothy Quick

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Cora

I’m taking a bit of a break from Jirel of Joiry, because in my experience, those stories are best, when not read directly one after another. And so I decided to take a look at another underrated woman author of … Continue reading →

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